Go, Jeanra!

One of the Philippines’ most-accomplished choirs, having reaped both local and international accolades, is the University of Santo Tomas Singers.


Its history has been quite checkered, having already received the recognition as one of the world’s best. It’s most publicized win was when the group triumphed at the 49th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales, United Kingdom and won four (4) First Prizes including the CHOIR OF THE WORLD GRAND PRIZE. The Eisteddfod is the oldest international choral competition in the world and the UST Singers is the first and only Asian choir, to date, to attain such prestigious honor.


Now, the choir is on tour in Europe. And guess who’s with them? Ms. Jeanra Sauro Bometivo, as one of the sopranos. She just graduated from the UST conservatory.


They have already performed at the World Expo in Zaragoza, Spain and per their schedule, they must now be participating at the XXVII Festival Coral Internacional de Alava in Spain.


To Jeanra, we wish you the best. You make us proud as Capuleños (and me as a Sauro, he he)


For other details on their tour and their music, please check this site and this.

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2008 at 9:52 PM

    as one the friends of jeanra, i'm really proud for her...

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  2. edwinSeptember 3, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    Im your fan ne Jeanra alam mo yan!Proud me sa u!ingatan ang maganda mong boses!

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